JLPT N1 Advanced
骨抜き
Deboning meat, watering down the substance of a plan, or rendering someone weak-willed through charm.
Readings
Other forms
骨抜きにする to debone/weaken
骨抜きにされる to be deboned/weakened
1 Noun
Deboning" (Literal)
Refers to fish or meat that has undergone processing to remove the bones for easier consumption.
Example
この 魚 は 骨抜き な ので 、 子供 で も 食べやすい です 。
This fish is deboned, so it's easy for children to eat.
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2 Noun, Suru verb (with にする/にされる)
Watering Down" / "Making Toothless"
Describes the removal of the essential substance or binding force from a plan, law, or regulation.
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3 Noun, Suru verb (with にする/にされる)
Captivated" / "Charmed"
A state of being rendered spineless or lacking in willpower, usually due to infatuation or spoiling.
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